One day
One day around Givat Shmuel and Bar-Ilan
Givat Shmuel is small enough to cross on foot in half an hour. This weekday walk links its best parks, a landmark from the city's early years and the Bar-Ilan campus, with lunch at a shopping centre and an evening at the culture hall.
The plan
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09:00
Ramon Park
Parks & playgrounds · Givat Shmuel
Central park on Menachem Begin St with lawns, big playgrounds and the Beit HaBe'er well-house museum.
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10:15
Park Elkana rope park
Parks & playgrounds · Givat Shmuel
Next to Kanyon HaGiva on Menachem Begin St; a few minutes' walk from Ramon Park.
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11:00
The old water tower
Attractions & sights · Pardes Rosenblum
A short walk north along Menachem Begin St. Seen from outside only.
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12:30
Lunch at the Rogovin centre
Shops · Ramat Hadar
38 Menachem Begin Blvd: restaurants and cafes on four floors. Open Sun-Thu 09:00-20:00, Fri until 14:30, closed Shabbat.
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14:00
Park Darom (South Park)
Parks & playgrounds · Givat Shmuel
On Yitzhak Shamir St in the new southern neighbourhood; play areas for older and younger children.
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15:30
Bar-Ilan University campus
Community & youth · Bar-Ilan University campus
The campus is at the south-west corner of the city; the International School is in Building 403. Campus entry is through security gates.
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20:00
A show at the matnas culture hall
Community & youth · Givat Shmuel
1 Nachum St. Check the matnas events page for that evening's show; most are in Hebrew.
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Source
- Givat Shmuel municipality (opens in a new tab)
- rogovin-gs.co.il (opens in a new tab)
- Matnas Givat Shmuel (opens in a new tab)
- biuinternational.com (opens in a new tab)
Opening hours and prices change: check each place before you set out.
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